James Hodgeon, BACP, NCPS

James Hodgeon is a United Kingdom-based therapist with 18 years of experience who works from a client-centered, humanistic perspective. He focuses on how people perceive themselves and their lives, helping them build awareness and practical skills to manage current challenges and prepare for future ones. James works in the here and now, attending to the whole person and supporting greater independence and resilience as clients navigate difficult emotions and situations.

He supports people with a wide range of concerns including stress and anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. He also works with issues such as dissociation, divorce and separation, drug and alcohol addiction, feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, questions about life purpose, men’s issues, midlife crisis, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make support more accessible. James holds BACP and NCPS credentials, which indicate registration with recognised professional counselling bodies in the UK, and he aims to create a non-judgemental, empathetic therapeutic relationship that helps people feel heard and move toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

James practises client-centered therapy, which places the individual’s experience at the centre of the work. This approach emphasizes empathy, acceptance and helping people explore their feelings and self-perception to build confidence and practical coping skills for everyday challenges.

He also draws on existential therapy to help people examine meaning, values and life choices when facing transitions, midlife questions, or feelings of emptiness. This approach invites reflection on personal responsibility and purpose in difficult times.

James uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice thoughts and feelings with less reactivity, which can be useful for managing stress, anxiety and intrusive memories. These practices support greater emotional regulation and moment-to-moment awareness.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process and James works collaboratively with each person to identify what best fits their needs, goals and preferences. Together they explore options and adjust the focus as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which provides flexibility for scheduling and makes it easier to access support without travelling. For many people, these options allow therapy to fit into busy lives while maintaining the continuity and relational work that therapists and registered professionals aim to provide.